They Call It Diplomacy
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'A highly readable account of a glittering diplomatic career' Tony Blair
'One of the most brilliant and consequential diplomats of his generation' Andrew Roberts
'A must-read guide to the crucial role for diplomacy in restoring British influence' Philip Stephens
Urbane, globe-trotting mandarins; polished hosts of ambassadorial gatherings attended by the well-groomed ranks of the international great and good: such is the well-worn image of the career diplomat. But beyond the canapés of familiar caricature, what does a professional diplomat actually do? What are the activities that fill the working day of Her Majesty's Ambassadors around the world?
Peter Westmacott's forty-year career in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office straddled the last decade of the Cold War and the age of globalization, included spells in pre-revolutionary Iran and the European Commission in Brussels, and culminated in prestigious ambassadorial postings in Ankara, Paris and Washington in the post-9/11 era. As well as offering an engaging account of life in the upper echelons of the diplomatic and political worlds, and often revealing portraits of global leaders such as Blair, Erdogan, Obama and Biden, They Call It Diplomacy mounts a vigorous defence of the continuing relevance of the diplomat in an age of instant communication, social media and special envoys; and details what its author sees as some of the successes of recent British diplomacy.
Peter Westmacott
Peter Westmacott was a British diplomat for more than forty years. He began his career in Iran and rose to become ambassador to Turkey, France and finally the United States, where he represented the UK during the second term of President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden between 2012 and 2016.
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